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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.33, 14,118.57 and 5,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.33, 14,118.57 and 5,754.51 is: 7,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.33 : 14,118.57 = 5,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.33/14,118.57 = 5,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.33x = 14,118.57 × 5,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.33x = 81,245,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,245,452.25/10,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.62

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